Shenzhen Locks Down for at Least a Week: Virus Update

China placed the 17.5 million residents of the southern city of Shenzhen into lockdown for at least a week, seeking to halt a growing Covid-19 outbreak with a move that could cause disruption and production delays in the key technology hub and port.

Hong Kong reported more than 32,000 new Covid cases and 190 deaths, underscoring the territory’s struggle to contain the latest wave of a pandemic.